Monday, 13 February 2017

Gente de Minha Terra - Mariza

Our first experience with the sensational Mariza was back in 2008
(not physically we unfortunately hasten to add)
since when we have remained a dedicated follower.
A heady mix of vibrant talent and 22 carat sophistication which we are sure you will agree are multilingual.

Mariza

born Marisa dos Reis Nunes (16 December 1973, Lorenzo Marques, Portuguese Mozambique, is a popular 'fado' singer. She was born
to a Portuguese father and a mother of partial African heritage.At age three, her family moved to Metropolitan Portugal,
and she was raised in Lisbon's historic quarters of Mouraria and Alfama.
While very young she began singing in a wide variety of musical styles,
including gospel, soul and jazz.
Her father strongly encouraged her to adopt fado; as he felt that participating in
the traditional music would grant her greater acceptance in the Portuguese
community. Mariza has sold over 1,000,000 records worldwide.

However, earlier this week it was the company of another very special lady that was enjoyed after the long awaited receipt of an e-mail inviting me to lunch with her. Back-along Lorraine was my partner and travelling companion, covering who knows how many countries, but her greatest attribute was making me, and all others around her LAUGH, - you remember LAUGHTER! Unfortunately the weather wasn't as nice as we would have liked but that had never hampered us in the past and with the sprinting blocks having been hammered in days before the event, we met at the appointed time on

HAYLING ISLAND BRIDGE, HAMPSHIRE

where the state of the tide could not have been more perfect, first hour of the flood.

She is well aware, from past experiences that Bird Watching would be

obligatory, but then she had her dog so we both had to give a little

as we set off along the south western shore of Langstone Harbour.

New additions to the Year List and Memories of our past came thick and fast in equal amounts

starting with

CURLEW

Megève, France as

Captain of the Royal Navy Ski Team

DUNLIN

Chobe National Park

BOTSWANA GREY PLOVER

occasionally showing the distinctive 'black patch'

of the under-wing.

The Forbidden City

and

Great Wall

CHINA

REDSHANK

The Pitons, St Lucia
no, you ain't seeing double!

just a lone

BAR-TAILED GODWIT

The ColosseumA LA ROMANAand just to make up the numbers, but of no 'list' significance, lots of

SHELDUCK
(which unusually, we still haven't seen on on our own Recording Area yet this year)

Saint Catherine's Chapel
(which includes the Burning Bush now extinguished due to Health and Safety Regulations)Mount Moses,

The Rose Red City of

PETRA
and

The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
(8 if you count the lumpy looking white one on the left)

Wadi Rum, Valley of the Moon
all inJORDAN
Stacks of

BRENT GEESE

BARBADOS

LITTLE EGRET

Victoria FallsZIMBABWE

Saladin's Castle and DivingTHE GULF of AQABAAs they say in that part of the World

Cream Teas
inLYME REGISor a combination of all three. What a Life!
There is a choice of 2 Public Houses on Langstone Wharf, both of
which we viewed before making our final choice, opting for the finer decor of the

ROYAL OAK
where the welcome and service were to match.

Unfortunately, that is where the value ended as it can be stated with mutual confidence

that the Moules were the 'WORST' either of us had ever experience - stand advised!

It is also a fact that the gay (have to be careful with that 'hijacked' word these days)

repartee and airy badinage completely blocked the thought of taking a photograph,

so like some of those above we again reach for the archive!The Same SongDifferent Version but Dedicated to Lorraine,if this don't raise a tear, then you just ain't here!

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Born Beeston, Notts 1946, my family moved to Dorset 1959. Joined the Royal Navy age 15 years and 50 days serving 10 years. In frigates firstly then over 5 years in Submarines as a Seaman/Diver, reaching the dizzy heights of Leading Seaman before leaving to join the Merchant Service, working in Ocean Salvage and Harbour Tugs, passenger / cargo ships, trials vessels, etc. Qualified as Mate (Chief Officer) in 1976 and as Master (Captain) in 1978. For my final 20 years of 47 I worked in the Offshore Oil Industry initially on the drilling rig Stena Hunter, then the accommodation barge Borgland Dolphin and finally the Floating Production Platform Buchan Alpha. On the rigs I forged a number of long lasting friendships several of whom shared some of my extensive travels. Setting foot on Caymen, Bermuda, Bahamas and The Azores in March 2013 brought my countries total to 147. The best, undoubtedly, was Antarctica, followed by Australia, Mongolia, Belize, Zimbabwe, China and Madagascar, in no particular order. As for my greatest achievement in life, my 2 beautiful daughters bear witness to that. Love to all our readers, your in my thoughts. Bagsy